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Sum multiplies at SI (or SI is a fraction of it): time to reach another multiple

This type of question, asked 6 times: 18 Jul 2023 S1, 18 Jul 2023 S4, 24 Jul 2023 S4, 12 Sep 2024 S1, 19 Sep 2025 S3, 21 Sep 2025 S1. All 6 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    18 Jul 2023 S1

    65
    If the simple interest for 5 years is equal to 25% of the principal, then the interest will be equal to the principal after _______ years.

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  2. Question 2

    18 Jul 2023 S4

    53
    An amount becomes double in 8 years on simple interest. In how many years would Rs.25,000 become Rs.1,00,000 with the same rate of interest?

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  3. Question 3

    24 Jul 2023 S4

    60
    The time required for a sum of money to amount to three times itself at 8% simple interest p.a. will be:

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  4. Question 4

    12 Sep 2024 S1

    54
    A certain sum of money becomes seven times itself when invested at a certain rate of simple interest, in 14 years. How much time (in years, rounded off to 2 decimal places) will it take to become 18 times itself at the same rate?

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  5. Question 5

    19 Sep 2025 S3

    57
    A sum becomes 2.5 times of itself in 5 years under simple interest. In how many years will it become 5 times itself at the same rate?

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  6. Question 6

    21 Sep 2025 S1

    54
    A certain sum becomes 4 times itself in 8 years at simple interest. In how many years will it become 12 times itself at the same rate?

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